Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture

Administrative status

Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture is part of Jilin (province)^[1].

Subdivisions

8 county-level or higher divisions^[1]:

• Yanji (county-level city, 222401)
• Tumen (county-level city, 222402)
• Dunhua (county-level city, 222403)
• Hunchun (county-level city, 222404)
• Longjing (county-level city, 222405)
• Helong (county-level city, 222406)
• Wangqing County (county, 222424)
• Antu County (county, 222426)

Basic facts

• Administrative division code: 222400^[1]
• Area: 43,329.34 km²^[2]
• Population: 1.94 million (2020)^[2]

History

• 1 September 1952: established^[2].
• Replaced Yanbian Special District^[2].
• From 1 September 1952: named “延边朝鲜族自治区”, until 29 August 1955^[2].